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Steven Pearl Named A Most Impactful High- Major Assistant Coach

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn assistant men’s basketball coach Steven Pearl was named one of the 50 most impactful high-major assistant coaches in NCAA Division I basketball by Silver Waves Media on Monday. The global media company annually highlights the...

Bulldogs Succeed at State Track Meet

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA –– The varsity Opelika High School girls’ track and field team finished No. 14 overall in the AHSAA Class 6A State Championship meet in Gulf Shores, Alabama, last weekend. “Overall, I’m just absolutely thrilled with...

Opelika Showcases Skillful Youths

Opelika Parks & Recreation recently held the Opelika P&R Invitational at Opelika High School. Competitors ages 5 to 14 competed throughout the day in various events. Athletes from participating parks and recreation departments included: Alexander City Parks...

Déjá Vu: Tigers Meet Familiar Foe in State Semifinals

BY HARRISON TARR FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Fans of the Auburn high school baseball program have had a lot to cheer about in 2022; the Tigers posted a 25-6 record across the regular season, were in contention with what many consider one of the state’s premier areas...

OHS ‘Pink Out’ Game

By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist OPELIKA “PINK OUT” VS  ENTERPRISE, CHANCE FOR 10-0 RECORD The Opelika High School football team (9-0) hosts...

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Dawgs improve to 7-0

  By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist FOOTBALL The Opelika football team (7-0) traveled to Chelsea (5-2) for the first time last Friday night...

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